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Former Gov. Mario Cuomo at a 2012 ceremony to rename the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel the Hugh L. Carey Tunnel, in honor of Cuomo’s predecessor, who appointed him New York’s secretary of state in 1975. He was joined by Carey’s son, Michael.

On Oct. 21, 1982, Democrat Mario Cuomo, then a candidate for governor of New York, was campaigning furiously on Long Island. Among his stops was WGBB radio, on Landsdowne Avenue in Merrick, where he debated Lewis Lehrman, his Republican-Conservative opponent and an investment banker. Richard Kessel, a native Merokean whom Cuomo later named executive director of the New York State Consumer Protection Board, was there that day. He had lunch with Cuomo afterward. more

By Scott Brinton | 1/7/15

The menorah is at the veterans’ memorial between Bedford Avenue and Broadway.

Menorah lights up Bellmore

Religious leaders, local officials and residents celebrated the Festival of Lights with a special celebration at the community’s giant menorah on Wednesday, Dec. 17, sponsored by the Chamber of … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/29/14

Residents didn’t let showers deter them from the annual Holiday Extravaganza and Tree Lighting hosted by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores last Friday.

Tree lighting brightens rainy weekend

Rainy weather couldn’t stop Bellmore residents from celebrating the holidays last weekend, as crowds of local folks gathered in Bellmore Village for the Chamber of Commerce of the … more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/17/14

Charles Dicken's iconic story has been reworked with some Gilbert and Sullivan flair.

'A Christmas Carol' Gilbert and Sullivan-style

The classic holiday tale sounds quite like operetta in a vibrant adaptation of the treasured story. more

12/12/14

Be safe during the holidays

The holidays are the favorite time of year for many people, and it’s easy to understand why: families celebrate, gathering from far and wide. Happiness is the hope and everyone’s wish. So let’s keep it that way. more

12/11/14

In "Thespis," Gilbert and Sullivan's lighthearted spoof, a troupe of actors make their way to Mount Olympus.

"Thespis" makes its Long Island debut this weekend

The Gilbert & Sullivan Light Opera Company of Long Island welcomes summer with “Thespis” or “The Gods Grown Old.” more

6/26/14

Floaters

Q: Sometimes I see spots floating in my vision. I was told these are "floaters". What are floaters? Can they be treated? A: There are a few different causes of floaters. The most … more

By Stanley J. Berke, M.D.,F.A.C.S. | 5/6/14

Bellmore’s Holiday Extravaganza, tree lighting rescheduled

Because of inclement weather, Bellmore’s annual Holiday Extravaganza and tree lighting has been postponed. The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce of the Bellmores, was set for Friday, Dec. 6. Debby Izzo, the chamber’s president, confirmed that the Holiday Extravaganza was rescheduled for Friday, Dec. 13. more

By Julie Mansmann | 12/6/13

Scott Brinton/Herald Life Patricia Salcedo, seated at right, who owns the Dakota Design Center and P.S. Micaza Interiors in Merrick, is still awaiting her insurance settlement in order to rebuild her business, which was destroyed in Hurricane Sandy. She was joined by her events coordinator, Randi Satnick, standing, and designer Marily Hernandez. These are tough times for Salcedo, but she said she is trying to stay positive.

Bellmore-Merrick business owner still waiting to rebuild a year after Sandy

Nearly a year after Hurricane Sandy pummeled Bellmore-Merrick with a 10-foot storm surge that sent floodwaters surging across the community’s southern peninsulas, the Dakota Design Center, on the north side of Merrick Road, beside the Meadowbrook Parkway, remains a dormant shell, soot-covered throughout its 10,000-square-foot interior and boarded up with plywood. more

By Scott Brinton | 10/24/13

The Kennedy High School varsity girls' soccer team held a fundraiser for the American Cancer Society in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

JFK girls’ soccer turns night match into fundraiser

For just the second time ever, female athletes at John F. Kennedy High School in Bellmore took to the school’s main field for a nighttime game last Thursday, Sept. 26. Like the following night’s Homecoming game between Kennedy and South Side High School’s football teams, relatives and friends of players stood cheering in the stands, music blared from loudspeakers, and the JFK Sports Boosters Club sold school clothing. more

By Brian Racow | 10/4/13

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